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Schools, 1920

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Work of High Schools

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 6

DUBBO, Thursday.--Addressing a gathering under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens' Association, Mr. Board, Director of Education, said that the high schools were not…

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Schools and Teachers

Evening News · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 3

This column appears [?] in saturday's "Evening News." Teachers are invited [?] it for the publication of news…

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Normanhurst. the Public School

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 8

Cr. Allen, at the last meeting of the Northern Suburbs Joint Committee, drew attention to what he termed the disgraceful state of the Normanhurst…

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SOCCER. Granville District Schools

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 3

The matches played this week were less ragged than on the opening day, in spite of the fact that a strong westerly blow across the oval…

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A Tennis Function Opening of Courts at Old Public School Grounds

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 5

On Saturday last, at the old public school grounds, two tennis courts for the use of ex-pupils of Penrith school, were officially opened by Mr. Thos…

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Glenbrook Student Teachers' Visit

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 3

For the past eight years, the Teachers' College, Sydney, has been giving a special training to prospective country teachers. It has been the custom for…

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The Annual Sunday School Collection

The Methodist · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 4

Although many schools have not yet sent in their returns, we are in a position to state that the collection in the Sunday Schools in aid of our funds is so satisfactory that it evidently marks the general appreciation of…

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Mission Study School

The Methodist · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 10

Under the auspices of the N.S.W. Council for Missionary Education a Mission Study School was held at Thirroul from April 23rd to the 30th. This is the eighth…

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Cinema and Schools English Experiment Successful Results

The Sun · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 3

The experiment in the educational use of the cinematograph which was conducted by the Birmingham Juvenile Organisations Committee with the…

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Empire Day. Schools and Churches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 10

Monday will be Empire Day. This year the occasion will be one chiefly to be remembered by the school children, for whom appropriate historical addresses have been arranged during…

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New Methodist Sunday School

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 May 1920 · page 5

New Mission premises are being erected by the Central Methodist Mission near the Redfern Railway Stand and will be, when completed, the largest…

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School Extension

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 May 1920 · page 2

The Bishop of Bathurst, the Right Rev. Dr. Long, yesterday laid the foundation stone of the extension of the school hall, at St. Stephen's Church,…

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New Sunday School at Carlton

Sunday Times · Sunday 23 May 1920 · page 3

The assembly which attended the official opening of the new Methodist Mission Sunday-school and Kindergarten Home in Mill-street, Carlton, yesterday…

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At the Schools Worth Sydney Girls High

Evening News · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 4

The celebrations at the Girls' High School North Sydney, was a happy function. Gathered in the assembly hall, about a thousand Young Australian…

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Teachers' Strike Threat. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 7

A meeting of the council of the Tasmanian State School Teachers' Union was held in Launceston to consider the position which had arisen through the council's decision to take…

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Casualties. Schoolboy Falls on Railway

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 7

William Crook, a nine-year-old schoolboy, fell 30 feet from a brick wall to the railway line at Redfern Station on Saturday afternoon A porter noticed his plight and plucklly…

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Empire Day Schools' Celebration MR. McTIERNAN'S ADDRESS The Three Essentials

The Sun · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 5

In the 2800 public schools of the State the main celebrations of Empire Day took place this morning. The programme in each case shows…

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The Younger School Egypt's New Premier LONDON, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 5

The correspondent of "The Times" at Cairo states that the new Premier, Tewfik Nessim Pasha, belongs to the younger school. He is a brilliant…

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Young Athletes Sports in Public Schools Rugby League Football

Evening News · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 3

Entries for the Rugby League football competition, possibly four grades, close with gen. hon. secretary, P.S.A.A.A.A., next Friday. Next Saturday morning sportsmasters…

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Empire Day. Demonstrations in Sydney. Enthusiastic Observance School Celebrations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 9

Flags flying from the Government offices and the large business houses yesterday preclaimed it Empire Day. There were evidences on all hands of warm appreciation of the…

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